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Potential accomplice arrested in New Orleans New Year’s terror attack

Lauren Keenan (Anchor/Reporter)

Summary

Iraqi authorities arrest suspect

Iraqi authorities arrested an ISIS member accused of inciting the 2025 New Year’s Day terror attack in New Orleans that killed 14 people and injured 57.

What the FBI said

The FBI believes the attacker, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, acted alone but did not rule out other accomplices.

Investigation ongoing

The FBI said the investigation is continuing as Iraqi officials plan to try the new suspect under anti-terror laws.

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Summary

Iraqi authorities arrest suspect

Iraqi authorities arrested an ISIS member accused of inciting the 2025 New Year’s Day terror attack in New Orleans that killed 14 people and injured 57.

What the FBI said

The FBI believes the attacker, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, acted alone but did not rule out other accomplices.

Investigation ongoing

The FBI said the investigation is continuing as Iraqi officials plan to try the new suspect under anti-terror laws.

Full story

The Supreme Judicial Council of Iraq confirmed the arrest of a suspected ISIS member accused of inciting the deadly New Year’s Day terror attack in New Orleans, Louisiana, according to multiple news outlets. The attack, during which the driver of a truck plowed through a crowded Bourbon Street, killed 14 people and injured 57 others.

The suspect, identified as 42-year-old Shamsud-Din Jabbar of Texas, was believed by the FBI to have acted alone — though agents did not rule out the possibility of accomplices. The FBI determined Jabbar was inspired by ISIS.

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Details of the initial attack

According to the FBI, Jabbar drove a Ford F-150 pickup truck into a crowd on Bourbon Street in the early morning hours of Jan. 1, 2025. After the rampage, Jabbar was shot and killed during a shootout with police.

According to Axios New Orleans, Jabbar was able to get around a police vehicle being used as a temporary barrier, where he then drove down more than two blocks of Bourbon Street before stopping. Jabbar also detonated two improvised explosive devices, or IEDs, further down the street.

New suspect in custody

Iraqi authorities said they arrested a man for inciting the attack, though they did not release his name, Fox News reported on Tuesday, April 29.

A translated statement obtained by Fox News indicated that Iraqi officials plan to prosecute the suspect under the country’s anti-terror laws and for alleged membership in ISIS.

FBI responds to new developments

The FBI’s New Orleans office released the following statement in response to the arrest:

“The FBI’s investigation into the New Year’s Day terrorist attack in New Orleans remains active and ongoing. While we continue to work with our law enforcement partners, both in the U.S. and internationally, based on the information to date, we continue to believe that Shamsud Din-Jabbar acted alone in carrying out the attack on Bourbon Street. We continue to follow all leads and encourage anyone who may have information to contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI or tips.fbi.gov.”

Zachary Hill (Video Editor) contributed to this report.
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Why this story matters

The New Year's Day attack in New Orleans highlighted ongoing threats from terrorism.

Terrorism investigation

The ongoing investigation into the New Orleans attack emphasizes the complexities and challenges law enforcement faces when addressing terrorism, especially with multiple suspects and international links.

Public safety

The attack underscored the risks to public safety in crowded venues and prompted discussions on the need for enhanced security measures and preparedness plans.

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  1. FBI
  2. Fox News
  3. WDSU
  4. Axios New Orleans
  5. Axios New Orleans

Bias comparison

  • Media outlets on the left de-emphasized "terror" and "ISIS," and focused on the suspect's arrest and alleged involvement in inciting the New Year's Day attack. They provided more details about the suspect's actions, the weapons found in the vehicle and the FBI's identification of the driver.
  • Not enough coverage from media outlets in the center to provide a bias comparison.
  • Media outlets on the right emphasized terror and the suspect's ISIS affiliation.

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Key points from the Left

  • Iraqi authorities arrested a suspected member of the Islamic State group for inciting a truck-ramming attack in New Orleans that killed 14 people on Jan. 1, 2025.
  • The suspect arrested will be tried in Iraq under anti-terrorism laws, Iraq's Supreme Judicial Council said.

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Key points from the Center

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Key points from the Right

  • A terror attack in New Orleans on New Year's Day resulted in 14 deaths and 35 injuries.
  • The FBI confirmed that the driver of the truck, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, was shot by law enforcement after the attack. Authorities have continued on with their investigation into the incident.

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  1. FBI
  2. Fox News
  3. WDSU
  4. Axios New Orleans
  5. Axios New Orleans

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